When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls, and it can also screen text messages on your iPhone. With iOS 26, Messages can hide ...

If it seems like you’re being inundated with spam calls and texts these days, you’re not alone. There are the text messages about supposed unpaid traffic tickets, those encouraging us to apply for ...

Whether it’s a constant stream of spam messages or that persistent ex who won’t take “no” for an answer, blocking text messages is something you need to learn how to do. Whether you use an iPhone or ...

CHICAGO -- The text message is clear: Scammers want to steal from you in a new way. For the second year in a row, spam texts have outnumbered spam calls. According to the annual RoboKiller Phone Spam ...

Robocalls have become an unavoidable part of daily life, flooding voicemails with unwanted messages from unknown numbers. But there are steps you can take to reduce or eliminate these intrusive calls, ...

A new Texas law gives consumers more power to fight spam texts while creating steep risks for businesses that ignore the rules.

If you're not a fan of the new dynamic backgrounds in the Messages app on iOS 26, Apple added an easy way to turn them off ...